Nina Repeta (; born September 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her role as Bessie Potter on the television drama ''
Dawson's Creek
''Dawson's Creek'' is an American teen drama television series about the lives of a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, beginning in high school and continuing into college. It aired from January 20, 19 ...
'', which aired from 1998 to 2003.
She attended
East Carolina University
East Carolina University (ECU) is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. It is the List of universities in North Carolina by enrollment, fourth largest university in North Carolina and the only one in the state with s ...
with
Kevin Williamson, the creator of ''Dawson's Creek'' and most of her credits are in productions shot, as ''Dawson's Creek'' was, in
Wilmington, North Carolina
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. Among them are ''
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'' and ''
Matlock.'' Her first screen appearance was in 1994 with the
George Lucas
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film ''
Radioland Murders
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''.
In addition to acting, Repeta is a singer.
Personal life
Nina and her husband, camera operator Mike Repeta, had a son, actor Banks Repeta, in 2008.
Nina often sings with the Masonboro Baptist Church praise band during the 9:00 worship service on Sunday mornings.
Filmography
References
External links
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Nina Repeta's Official Homepage
East Carolina University alumni
1967 births
Living people
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